Soya Bean Casserole

You'd never think of making casseroles with soybeans until you've tried this delicious vegetarian-friendly wonder. Features celery, carrots, tomatoes, parmesan and more for satisfaction and taste.

Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 70 mins
Difficulty Level: 2/5

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 stalks celery (300 g), trimmed, chopped coarsely
• 1 brown onion (150 g), chopped coarsely
• 1 carrot (120 g), chopped coarsely
• 2 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsps tomato paste
• 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup (125 ml) vegetable stock
• ½ cup (125 ml) water
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 800 g canned soya beans, rinsed, drained
• ⅓ cup (25 g) finely grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Steps

01. Heat oil in large saucepan; cook celery, onion, carrot and garlic, stirring, until onion softens. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 min.

02. Add undrained tomatoes, vegetable stock, water and thyme sprigs; bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, 35 mins.

03. Add beans; simmer, covered, 10 mins. Serve casserole sprinkled with cheese and thyme leaves.

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